Details of the palestinian incursions are unclear, but gunmen have been reported in towns near the gaza border and israelis have been warned to stay inside. There are also reports of a number of Israeli Soldiers taken captive by fighters, with hamas saying it has a big number of captives, among them senior officers. In among them senior officers. Terms of gaza, You C Pictures in terms of gaza, you can see the pictures there, the results of a number of strikes there today. Israels military has been striking targets in gaza in response. At least 198 palestinians are confirmed dead there. Over 1000 have 0ver1000 have been wounded in the strikes as well. Lets here more from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Translation citizensl of israel, we are at war. Not an operation, not an escalation, a war. This morning, hamas launched a murderous Surprise Attack against the state of israel and its citizens. Weve been at it since early morning. I convened the heads of the security service. First of
Mohammad deif announced the start of the operation in a broadcast on hamas media, calling on palestinians everywhere to fight. Israels military has been striking targets in gaza in response. At least two palestinians are confirmed dead so far. Lets hear more from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He addressed the nation in a video Statement Released on social media. Translation citizensl of israel, we are at war. Not an operation, not an escalation. A war. This morning hamas launched a murderous, Surprise Attack against the state of israel and its citizens. I convened the aid of the security service. First of all i instructed to cleanse the settlements of the terrorists who had infiltrated. This operation is being carried out during these hours. At the same time i ordered an extensive Reserve Mobilisation and retaliatory war with the strength and scope that the enemy had never known. The enemy will pay an unprecedented price. In the meantime i call on all citizens of israel to strictl